New home for orphans, homeless girls and women

ALLAHABAD: After several complaints regarding inhabitable conditions at orphanage and women shelter homes, the state government finally decided to move all the three accommodation including 'Rajkiya Shishu Grih, Rajkiya Balika Griha and Rajkiya Mahila Sharnalaya at a newly constructed spacious building.

Allahabad high court had earlier taken suo moto cognizance of the issue related to children living in unguarded and unhygienic conditions. The construction of the building had started after obtaining final approval of the map from the court.

As per the newly approved design, the ground floor of the two-storeyed building would be given for orphanage comprising bedrooms, class, dining, recreation rooms besides kitchen and a park with for playing.

The first floor has been reserved for Rajikya Balika Griha. It would also have the same facilities while the last floor would be for women shelter-home. It would have additional rooms for conducting vocational courses.

District probation officer, Punit Mishra while talking to TOI said, "Earlier, there have been complaints that the management of the orphanage and shelter rooms was not being done properly due to lack of office space for the same. In this building, it has been ensured that offices and rooms of superintendents and staff were being constructed at the floor itself."

He further said, "The state government has allocated Rs 2.80 crore for the construction of the building and parks out of which Rs 1.5 crore has been released. As per the target, the building was scheduled to be completed till June, 2015."

While selecting the venue, it has been ensured that it is situated near a hospital and police station to provide quick medical service and police help. At present, the Dufferin Hospital and Khuldabad police station is situated near the building.